good! And you killed the look too, very “bogan”
GM & PV!
Looks like you had a great time, at least I hope you did!
Apparently it’s not enough to tax the buyer from retail and tax the buyer from the app, but now they want you as a seller to pay tax as well.
For any sneaker heads in here (if any) I would highly recommend staying away from platforms like StockX and GOAT for any selling.
^^^^ I second that! 😍
Just don’t leave that window open lol. It’s also pretty entertaining watching the cats run into and jump into the door trying to attack them 😂😂. It’s like the winded commercial with the crows
PV & Happy Friday!!!
A little late but I was running late to the fiat mines!
Hope everyone’s having a FANTASTIC day!
I see it! Every since I put a bird feeder on my balcony I love watching all the cool birds. So far I’ve befriended (lol) a blue jay, woodpecker, and 2 cardinals (male and female)
GM & PV Dan, a rose for you 🌹 😄
Happy birthday sir! Many more happy and healthy ones to come!
I haven’t personally been a part of one or hosted one, but i think of it like a Twitter spaces, if anyone wants to correct me, please do so!
GM & PV nostr fam!
It’s Friday Jr and corn is cheap!
🧡 💜 🫂 
That makes sense, thanks for explaining that!
Very interesting. That’s good to know thank you. But that’s can always change imo as google as a corporation isn’t much better then apple in terms of censorship, maybe just waiting for them to catch up?
Are you looking to switch to Android for the very first time? I'm here to help. Just ask!
Over the years, I've been heavily embedded in the Android ecosystem. I purchased the HTC Droid Incredible in 2010 and never looked back. Since then, I've owned phones from HTC, Motorola, and Google, always using phones that allowed me to run custom ROMs or a stock Android or stock Google experience. I've compiled my own Android OS from source using AOSP and I've compiled and ran my own kernels. I'm also a former Android blogger, writing dozens of reviews of phones, tablets, watches, apps, and other services surrounding Android. I've traveled the world, attending various smartphone launches, attended conference, and Android meetups.
Before we get started, I'd like to say that Apple's current situations with Damus or Zeus is nothing new. Apple does this every year or so and is always involved in these sorts of scenarios with apps, banning and censoring them. Apple is one of the richest companies in the world. You can fight them all you want, but in the end, they always win. Look at the battle that Epic Games had with Apple over Fortnite as an example.
So, you've decided to give Android a try, but don't know where to start or you've heard bad things over the years and you're not sure about making the switch? Switching ecosystems is incredibly hard and a daunting task. I will not sugar coat that. I would not want to do it and I would not look forward to it. However, I hope this makes it easier for you.
**Buy a Google Pixel.**
Not all Android phones are equal. Not all Android phones are completely open. Not all Android phones have unlockable bootloaders. If you go the Pixel route, you'll have the most open phone with the most options available to you.
If you want to run a custom ROM such as Graphene OS, a Google Pixel phone will give you the best options. Graphene OS allows you to run a "De-Googled" phone. You can read more about Graphene here: https://grapheneos.org
Every Android phone allows you to install a third party app store. Every Android phone allows you to install apps that do not come from Google Play. This is by design. You do not need to do anything overly special to just install an app from Github or F-Droid, etc.
What's F-Droid? F-Droid is a FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) app store. You can check it out here: https://f-droid.org
Where should you get a Google Pixel phone? If you're looking to buy a new phone, I'd recommend buying directly from Google as you'll get the best support. I've had to return devices over the years and the times I've had to do so, it's been incredibly easy.
If you you're on a budget or don't want to buy a brand new phone, I highly recommend that you use Swappa. I've met the owner and many of the developers. They are great people. Any time I'e sold a used phone or purchased a used phone, I've only used Swappa. https://swappa.com
Which Pixel phone should you get? Well, that's up to you. The latest version is the Pixel 7 line. This includes Pixel 7a, Pixel 7, and Pixel 7 Pro. The "a" line is the cheaper or budge line that doesn't have all of the bells and whistles that the other ones have. It's similar to the "SE" line with iPhone. Normally, the "a" line is the best bang for your buck phone. My kids always get the "a" line. The "Pro" version, just like iPhone would be your Pixel with the largest screen, largest battery, and has extra camera zooming features. I always buy the "Pro" version. My wife normally gets he standard version, but this year, she wanted the "Pro" version because she was jealous of my 30X zoom.
I'm going to run an "office hours" Nostr Nest today at https://nostrnests.com/android to help answer you Android questions. If you have them, come ask. If you want to help people make the switch, feel free to join and join the conversation.
GoodMorning Derek! Thank you for all this info, very very helpful! Just a question, does this basically mean that google pixel > Samsung galaxy?